Perfection (game show)
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Perfection is a game show
shown on BBC Two
, hosted by Nick Knowles
. It was first broadcast on 17 January 2011.
The host then reveals how many answers the contestant got right, but not which specific ones. If all four are correct, the contestant wins the round immediately. If the contestant got less than four correct, the Usual Suspects have the chance to change the contestant's answers, with the knowledge of how many he/she got wrong. Should the Usual Suspects correctly change the contestant's answers, they win the round. If they get one wrong though, neither contestant nor Usual suspect wins. The winning side then gets to choose two categories from a list to place on the board for the Final, with the assumption being that the contestant wants to choose categories that they know, and the Usual Suspects want to choose categories that would make the game harder for the contestant. If nobody won the round, then the two categories that was supposed to be picked will be carried over to the next round. If in Round 3 nobody wins, then the Contestant and Usual suspects each pick equal amount of categories. This is repeated three times, until all 6 categories on the board are filled.
Kyle and Peter won the last jackpot of £1000 (Kyle with £300 split to give Peter a £700 share) on the penultimate episode. There were no winners on the final episode so the series ended with £2000 still in the kitty.
Game show
A game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...
shown on BBC Two
BBC Two
BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
, hosted by Nick Knowles
Nick Knowles
Nicholas Simon Augustine Knowles is an English television presenter. He is best known for presenting DIY SOS on the BBC. He has also presented Mission Africa, UK's Worst, City Hospital, Coast to Coast, Five's Company, Departure Lounge and Real Rescues.-Early years:Knowles was born in Southall,...
. It was first broadcast on 17 January 2011.
Main game
Four players, referred to by the host as the "Usual Suspects", compete. One contestant is chosen at random from the four to compete in the main game on stage, while the other three play against the contestant from their soundproof booth. In each of the three initial rounds of the game, the host starts by turning off the booth, so the Usual Suspects can neither hear nor see anything happening on stage. The contestant is then given four true-or-false statements to answer in 45 seconds. Once all four answers have been locked in, the booth is turned back on so the Usual Suspects can see the contestant's answers.The host then reveals how many answers the contestant got right, but not which specific ones. If all four are correct, the contestant wins the round immediately. If the contestant got less than four correct, the Usual Suspects have the chance to change the contestant's answers, with the knowledge of how many he/she got wrong. Should the Usual Suspects correctly change the contestant's answers, they win the round. If they get one wrong though, neither contestant nor Usual suspect wins. The winning side then gets to choose two categories from a list to place on the board for the Final, with the assumption being that the contestant wants to choose categories that they know, and the Usual Suspects want to choose categories that would make the game harder for the contestant. If nobody won the round, then the two categories that was supposed to be picked will be carried over to the next round. If in Round 3 nobody wins, then the Contestant and Usual suspects each pick equal amount of categories. This is repeated three times, until all 6 categories on the board are filled.
The Final
The contestant then plays the Final for a rolling jackpot that starts at ₤1000 and rises by an additional ₤1000 for each game not claimed. In order, the true/false questions behind the six categories are revealed. There's no time limit, however, once an answer is given, it's locked in. Once all six questions are answered, the Usual Suspects are brought back one last time. They each give their opinions on whether the answers are correct or incorrect, though they are not allowed to comment on whether specific questions are right or wrong. Each of the three is also given the option to offer assistance in changing any answers they believe are wrong, by negotiating a price for their assistance with the contestant. However, in some cases, it's in their best interest to not offer assistance, since any Usual Suspects left in the booth stay for the next game. Should the player accept any assistance offered, the player who offered comes out of the booth and is allowed to change any answers they believe are wrong. After the change, or if no assistance is offered or accepted, the answers are revealed. If any one answer is wrong, the contestant (and helper, if assistance was accepted) leaves with nothing. If all answers are correct, the contestant wins the jackpot.Kyle and Peter won the last jackpot of £1000 (Kyle with £300 split to give Peter a £700 share) on the penultimate episode. There were no winners on the final episode so the series ended with £2000 still in the kitty.
Transmissions
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 January 2011 | 25 February 2011 | 30 |